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This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

One of the tallest buildings in mainland China fuses elements of traditional Chinese culture with cutting-edge architectural technology and design.

Home to two rare statues carved from solid, white jade, this modern temple and working monastery is a spiritual oasis set in the heart of modern Shanghai. 

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

This towering symbol of Shanghai’s modern renaissance offers history lessons, fine dining and stunning city views.

This towering symbol of Shanghai’s modern renaissance offers history lessons, fine dining and stunning city views.

This towering symbol of Shanghai’s modern renaissance offers history lessons, fine dining and stunning city views.

Home to two rare statues carved from solid, white jade, this modern temple and working monastery is a spiritual oasis set in the heart of modern Shanghai. 

Despite years of war and revolution, the soul and skyline of one of the world’s great waterfront boulevards has risen to even greater heights.

Compete with robotic archers, hike the forests of Yunnan and experience drifting snow in 4-D at one of China’s most interactive and popular museums.

One of the tallest buildings in mainland China fuses elements of traditional Chinese culture with cutting-edge architectural technology and design.

Shanghai’s premier park offers beautiful expanses of lawn, fanciful topiaries and gardens blending the best of East and West landscape design.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

Shanghai’s premier park offers beautiful expanses of lawn, fanciful topiaries and gardens blending the best of East and West landscape design.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

Compete with robotic archers, hike the forests of Yunnan and experience drifting snow in 4-D at one of China’s most interactive and popular museums.

One of the tallest buildings in mainland China fuses elements of traditional Chinese culture with cutting-edge architectural technology and design.

One of the tallest buildings in mainland China fuses elements of traditional Chinese culture with cutting-edge architectural technology and design.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

Shanghai’s premier park offers beautiful expanses of lawn, fanciful topiaries and gardens blending the best of East and West landscape design.

Despite years of war and revolution, the soul and skyline of one of the world’s great waterfront boulevards has risen to even greater heights.

Wealthy European families created an art deco oasis in Shanghai\'s heart. The area is now full of modern boutiques, galleries and restaurants.